Belfast woman Christine Connor was informed today that she will be sentenced next month for a number of terrorist offences, including trying to murder a police officer in a pipe bomb attack.

The 31-year old appeared at Belfast Crown Court and declined to stand when the six charges were put to her by a clerk of the court.

When she was asked to enter a plea to the charges, she replied by saying: "I am not guilty, but on advice I will plead guilty."

She was charged with possessing explosives - namely improvised explosive devices - with intent to endanger life on May 16, and of causing an explosion on the same date.

She was also charged with three offences arising from a pipe bomb attack on a police vehicle in the Ballysillan area of the city on May 28th, 2013.

Connor, whose address cannot be disclosed due to a reporting restriction, was charged with possessing explosives - namely improvised explosive devices - with intent to endanger life on May 28, and of causing an explosion on the same date, as well as attempting to murder a police constable.

When the attempted murder charge was put to her, Connor replied: "I am most definitely not guilty of that, but on advice I will plead guilty."

Christine Connor

She was also charged with preparing terrorist acts between February 2013 and May 2013 - namely "the acquisition and sharing of information, materials and knowledge about explosives and explosive devices" contrary to the Terrorism Act 2006.

To this, she again responded: "I am not guilty, but on advice I will plead guilty."

After Connor entered the pleas "on advice", Belfast Recorder Judge David McFarland said he was accepting six guilty pleas to the charges levelled against her.

Asking that Connor be granted continuing bail ahead of next month's sentencing, Mr Harvey said his client had secured medical appointments on the NHS which "will not be facilitated within the prison".

Mr Harvey also asked that as well as medical reports, a pre-sentence report be compiled.

When he was informed by the Crown that was objection to continuing bail as it was recognised there are "medical issues that need to be clarified", Judge McFarland said these reports will be an "important aspect" in the sentencing process.

Addressing Connor, Judge McFarland branded the offences as "serious matters". Granting her bail, Connor was told by the Judge not to take this an an indication as to the sentence he will impose.

Telling her to return to the same court for sentencing on June 20, Connor was told by Judge McFarland "you are free to go now".